Polypharmacy and its Related Factors among Elderlies

• Main Authors: A Delshad Noghabi (Author), T Baloochi Beydokhti (Author), M Shamshiri (Author), H Shareinia (Author), R Radmanesh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences, 2013-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract   Background & Aim: The high prevalence of various diseases in elderly people may cause polypharmacy. Administration of the multiple drugs in elderlies makes them prone to side effects and problems related to drug therapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the status of polypha...